xviii, 341 p. : 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references, filmography and index

Introduction -- How can we define documentary film? -- Why are ethical issues central to documentary filmmaking? -- What gives documentary films a voice of their own? -- What makes documentaries engaging and persuasive? -- How did documentary filmmaking get started? -- How can we differentiate among documentaries? categories, models, and the expository and poetic modes of documentary film -- How can we describe the observational, participatory, reflexive, and performative modes of documentary film? -- How have documentaries addressed social and political issues? -- How can we write effectively about documentary?

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